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Tissue (biology)
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Group of similar cells performing a specific function
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In biology, tissue is an assembly of similar cells and their extracellular matrix from the same embryonic origin that together carry out a specific function. Tissues occupy a biological organizational level between cells and a complete organ. Accordingly, organs are formed by the functional grouping together of multiple tissues.

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class of anatomical entity
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Organ (biology)
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